Open House at Alumnae Theatre
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Sunday Oct. 6, 2019 1pm - 5 pm
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Open House visitors were hands-on, and explored behind-the-scenes, at Alumnae Theatre Company.
They had an opportunity to celebrate the history of our home, the former Firehall No. 4, and helped kick off Fire Prevention Week!
They had an opportunity to celebrate the history of our home, the former Firehall No. 4, and helped kick off Fire Prevention Week!
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Open House Schedule & Info:
Alumnae Theatre's Open House
Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 6, 2019 1:00 - 5:00 pm
1:00 - 5:00 pm
A Free Event – All were welcome, including children.
Alumnae Theatre Company
70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, Ontario
- Fire education was presented by Toronto Fire Services (TFS) - How to protect yourself, try on firefighter clothes and gear, and see equipment up close.
- Dramatic scenes from Toronto’s firefighting history were performed.
- The struggles of firefighter widows and the first woman firefighter, plus early days on Berkeley Street and a ghostly appearance.
- Collage & Paper Art Show – Viewed works on fire and told their fire stories, in words and art (with the help of Arcturus Gallery).
- Makeup demos by Crystal Kelly – Discovered useful tricks, for stage and personal use.
- Technical demos – Learned about lighting and stage design.
- Directing workshop – Visitors tired their hand at being the one in charge.
- The Costume department was seen live, working on the next ALumnae show.
- Historical displays.
- “The Great Toronto Fire of 1849 and How It Changed Everything”.
- Presented by tour master extraordinaire Bruce Bell www.brucebelltours.ca
- Visit from a fire truck (Courtesy of Toronto Fire Services).
A Free Event – All were welcome, including children.
Alumnae Theatre Company
70 Berkeley Street, Toronto, Ontario
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Open House at Alumnae Theatre featured an afternoon that was packed with drama performances, music, theatrical demonstrations, history and more. See details below.
More Details...
Open House at Alumnae Theatre featured an afternoon that was packed with drama performances, music, theatrical demonstrations, history and more. See details below.
List of the Dramatic Scenes:
Each of the following six scenes were performed four times during the day, and were under 10 minutes each:
1. Fire! Fire! by Margaret McCaffery
Directed by Temilola Gaffaar
Featuring Julianne Bisnaire, Matt Lalonde, Erika Rogstad, and Maris Zarins
Location: Outside the theatre's front doors
2. Overheated by Kristine Greenaway
Directed by Pat McCarthy
Featuring Cora Matheson
Location: Main lobby
3. Just One of the Guys by Kristine Greenaway
Directed by Anne Tait
Featuring Carina Cojeen
Location: Main lobby
4. The McIntosh Fighters by Francine Dick
Directed by Carina Cojeen
Featuring Drea Andrea Burck, Clara Matheson, and Krishelle Pereira -- and maybe YOU!
Location: Studio theatre (NOT accessible)
5. Past/Present by Carol Libman
Directed by Christina Sousa
Featuring Tina McCulloch, Daniel Nguyen, and Nancy Stewart
Location: MainStage Theatre
6. The Women by Claire Booth Luce
Directed by Anne Harper -- and maybe YOU!
Featuring Debbie Krulicki and Anne Shepherd
Location: MainStage Theatre
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When & Where:
Sunday, Oct 6, 2019, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
at the Alumnae Theatre building: 70 Berkeley St (at Adelaide)
FREE Admission
Special Events:
Each of the following six scenes were performed four times during the day, and were under 10 minutes each:
1. Fire! Fire! by Margaret McCaffery
Directed by Temilola Gaffaar
Featuring Julianne Bisnaire, Matt Lalonde, Erika Rogstad, and Maris Zarins
Location: Outside the theatre's front doors
2. Overheated by Kristine Greenaway
Directed by Pat McCarthy
Featuring Cora Matheson
Location: Main lobby
3. Just One of the Guys by Kristine Greenaway
Directed by Anne Tait
Featuring Carina Cojeen
Location: Main lobby
4. The McIntosh Fighters by Francine Dick
Directed by Carina Cojeen
Featuring Drea Andrea Burck, Clara Matheson, and Krishelle Pereira -- and maybe YOU!
Location: Studio theatre (NOT accessible)
5. Past/Present by Carol Libman
Directed by Christina Sousa
Featuring Tina McCulloch, Daniel Nguyen, and Nancy Stewart
Location: MainStage Theatre
6. The Women by Claire Booth Luce
Directed by Anne Harper -- and maybe YOU!
Featuring Debbie Krulicki and Anne Shepherd
Location: MainStage Theatre
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When & Where:
Sunday, Oct 6, 2019, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm
at the Alumnae Theatre building: 70 Berkeley St (at Adelaide)
FREE Admission
Special Events:
- 2:00pm - Half-hour historical talk about the Great Fire of Toronto given by Bruce Bell, an actor and one of the city's best tour guides!
- 2:30-3:30pm - Met some of our local fire fighters and their fire engines!
- Watched dramatic scenes performed through the building featuring real history of women and fire fighting in Toronto
- Visited the costume department with the most amazing outfits dating back to the 1950s!
- Learned how theatrical lighting works!
- Learned how to be a director or an actor!
- Viewed a collage & paper art show!
- Learned how women first became firefighters!
- Looked for firefighter ghosts!
